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Kikusakari Kurakagami (Mirror of Sake) Daiginjo Sake

Percentile
83
overall
Brewed by Kiuchi Brewery
Style: Daiginjo

Ibaraki, Japan

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
173.54/5.03.47/5.015.8%33.3Guinomi, Masu, Ochoko
Commercial Description:
Nihonshu-do: +4 | Acidity: 1.4
Kurakagami is exclusively brewed for the famous Japanese sake competition. This brilliant Daiginjo (Yamada Nishiki rice polished down to 35%) has been awarded prestigious gold prizes. Please enjoy the rich and well rounded flavors of this golden Sake. Judges Tasting Notes: Fresh, lacy notes of honeydew melon and peach skin (classic daiginjo fruitiness), wet stone and anise seed; silky, almost oily, textured, buoyantly balanced feel of tropical fruit, finishing with an emphatic dryness.
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 Ungstrup (15121), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/56/104/513/20
Feb 15, 2009  
Bottled. A light yellow sake. The aroma is sweet and dominated by rice, and so is the flavor, while the alcohol leaves a burn in the throat. Thanks Storm for sharing.


 fonefan (11200), VestJylland, Denmark
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/101/57/104/515/20
Aug 14, 2008  
Bottle 72cl.
Clear white color with virtually none head. Aroma is alcohol, some fruity notes ala melon and peach skin. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet with a average to long duration, and a dry finish. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is flat. (130608)


 Papsoe (14904), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/101/57/103/514/20
May 30, 2008  
(Bottle 72 cl) Courtesy of Storm. 16% ABV in my version. Clear golden - almost crystal clear. Spicy, vanilla-like aroma. Medium body, soft mouthfeel. Accents of fruit and vanilla and a rather alcoholic and warming finish. Nice one. 190408


 thebeertourist (2779), Oslo, Norway
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/515/20
May 27, 2008  
Pale green tones. Complex fruity and licorice aroma with a hint of alcohol. In the mouth it becomes a star, rich licorice flavours blending with fruit and a hint of almonds. Silky texture. Very good.


 BlackDonald (1127), Boise, Idaho, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/102/56/103/514/20
May 13, 2008  
Wow, the commercial description is right on. This has an aroma of fresh cut honeydew melon and minerals, and a more polished alcohol nose. Refreshing and clean, with well balanced acidity, and a bittersweet finish.


 Emil (6074), Copenhagen, Denmark
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/101/56/103/513/20
May 4, 2008  
Bottle. A water coloured sake. The aroma and taste is of licorice, much like ouzo. Medium body with a dry finish.


 KimJohansen (6923), Copenhagen V, Denmark
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/55/103/512/20
May 1, 2008  
Clear with no head. Sweet fruity aroma with almond notes. Sweet flavor with alcohol and candy and fruity notes. Ends sweet with warming alcohol notes.


 Grovlam (3809), Copenhagen, Denmark
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/515/20
Apr 20, 2008  
72 cl. Bottle [Thanks to Storm] Clear and white color with a glow. Aroma of menthol, pine, flower, alcohol, light spice. Full bodied with an alcoholic texture. Again somewhat alcoholic and wood like dryntess in the finish. Quit nice and the best sake so fare. 19-04-2008



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